Jewellery box - Box - Case - Silver-plated metal - Fabric
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Oval silvered metal jewellery box with red fabric lining, dating from circa 1900, Italian-made and in good used condition with minor signs of age; features a repoussé and chased lid with a narrative horse-drawn carriage scene and a key-operated lock, weighs about 1 kg and measures 8 cm high by 20 cm wide by 14 cm deep.
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Refined oval metal, gilded and repoussé and chased jewelry box, late 19th – early 20th century, Italian production.
Suggestive, beautiful in form and appearance, made in silvered metal, it is richly worked with repoussé and chasing.
Magnificent the lid which features a vivid narrative scene in relief depicting a carriage drawn by two galloping horses, guided by a male figure, while three female figures on foot animate the composition further against a background of urban architectures.
The edge is elegantly decorated with vegetal motifs meticulously executed, of notable charm and appeal.
The body is finely adorned with acanthus-like volutes and continuous floral motifs; it also presents grapevine motifs executed with excellent depth. The jewelry box has an original locking system and can be locked with a key.
The delicate key is decorative. The interior lined in red fabric, with signs of use consistent with age.
The box is supported by 4 elegant circular metal feet.
This jewelry box presents as substantial; its weight is 1 kg.
A refined decorative object, attributable to late 19th-century production, likely intended to contain small objects or jewels.
Dimensions:
Height 8 cm.
Width 20 cm.
Depth 14 cm.
Code 279
Note. As these are antique objects there may be cracks, stains, small parts missing, signs of age, etc. Please view the photos carefully.
Refined oval metal, gilded and repoussé and chased jewelry box, late 19th – early 20th century, Italian production.
Suggestive, beautiful in form and appearance, made in silvered metal, it is richly worked with repoussé and chasing.
Magnificent the lid which features a vivid narrative scene in relief depicting a carriage drawn by two galloping horses, guided by a male figure, while three female figures on foot animate the composition further against a background of urban architectures.
The edge is elegantly decorated with vegetal motifs meticulously executed, of notable charm and appeal.
The body is finely adorned with acanthus-like volutes and continuous floral motifs; it also presents grapevine motifs executed with excellent depth. The jewelry box has an original locking system and can be locked with a key.
The delicate key is decorative. The interior lined in red fabric, with signs of use consistent with age.
The box is supported by 4 elegant circular metal feet.
This jewelry box presents as substantial; its weight is 1 kg.
A refined decorative object, attributable to late 19th-century production, likely intended to contain small objects or jewels.
Dimensions:
Height 8 cm.
Width 20 cm.
Depth 14 cm.
Code 279
Note. As these are antique objects there may be cracks, stains, small parts missing, signs of age, etc. Please view the photos carefully.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
1 kg
Over 200 years old
No
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Box - Case - Silver-plated metal - Fabric
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
8 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
14 cm
Estimated period
Circa 1900
